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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is similar in the murders of Jill Harrington and Elizabeth Mott to the murders of Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney?
(a) A gun and knife were used in both.
(b) All the victims were blindfolded.
(c) All the women were raped.
(d) All the victims were Catholic.

2. What does Scarpetta suspect is of greatest importance to the serial killer?
(a) Where the victims live.
(b) The identity of the victims.
(c) The location of the killings.
(d) The clothing victims are wearing.

3. How was Jill Harrington murdered?
(a) She was stabbed 11 times.
(b) She was strangled and shot.
(c) She was shot and stabbed.
(d) She was strangled.

4. Who else is killed at Steven Spurrier's home?
(a) Mark James.
(b) Pat Harvey.
(c) Clifford Ring.
(d) Abby Turnbull.

5. Who is the person Scarpetta invites to visit her in the summer?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Her mother.

6. Why is Mr. Joyce interviewed by Marino and Scarpetta?
(a) He knows the identity of the serial killer.
(b) Mr. Joyce may be the serial killer.
(c) He has important information about Dammit.
(d) He has important information about Quantico.

7. How does Scarpetta know Anna Zenner?
(a) From an old newspaper article.
(b) Scarpetta worked with Anna on special cases.
(c) She had worked with another parent in Virginia.
(d) Scarpetta saw Anna professionally.

8. What medical condition does Scarpetta learn Steven Spurrier suffered from?
(a) A brain tumor.
(b) Uncontrolled diabetes.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Aplastic anemia.

9. What is the name of the Central American dictator once on the CIA payroll?
(a) Manuel Ramirez.
(b) Jose Chavez.
(c) Manuel Noriega.
(d) Ricardo Montelban.

10. What does Marino tell Scarpetta about Abby Turnbull and Clifford Ring?
(a) Abby was Clifford's sister-in-law.
(b) Clifford had helped Abby get the job at the paper.
(c) Abby and Clifford were lovers.
(d) Abby and Clifford were collaborating on a book.

11. In Chapter 16, who has been staying at Scarpetta's house for several weeks?
(a) Scarpetta's mother.
(b) Pete Marino.
(c) Mark James.
(d) Abby Turnbull.

12. Where does Mark James live?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) It's not clear where he lives.
(c) Quantico, Virginia.
(d) Denver, Colorado.

13. What does Abby Turnbull tell Scarpetta to do after dinner when they are approached in the restaurant parking lot by a stranger?
(a) Get the license plate number of stranger's car.
(b) Call the FBI about the stranger's car.
(c) Call the police about the stranger's car.
(d) Follow the stranger's car.

14. Where is the last place Elizabeth Mott and Jill Harrington were seen together?
(a) A convenience store.
(b) The Anchor Bar and Grill.
(c) The Smoke Shop on the Green.
(d) A Super 8 Motel.

15. Why does Abby Turnbull compare her relationship with Clifford Ring to the relationship of Elizabeth Mott and Jill Harrington?
(a) Both couples had to sneak around.
(b) Both couples enjoyed jogging.
(c) Both couples met at work.
(d) Both couples enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Joyce?

2. What is "The Farm"?

3. What does Marino learn from the owner of the 1990 Lincoln Mark Seven?

4. What activity did Harrington and Mott like to do together, for instance on Sunday mornings?

5. Who approaches Abby Turnbull and Scarpetta in the restaurant parking lot after their dinner meeting?

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